Published 8:00 pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2009

She was born Dec. 19, 1961, in Midland, the daughter of Roy and Dolores (Yost) Estep. Rachel worked for Hi-Lex as an operator "C". She loved and was very active in her church, Life in Christ Ministries. Rachel sang in the praise and worship team at her church. She also enjoyed doing Hap Kido. Rachel loved animals, especially, Kiwi, her dog. She loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews and loved her church family and pastors at the church.

Rachel is survived by her mother, Dolores Estep; sisters, Julia (Keith) Beach of Battle Creek, and Jean (Gordon) Joslin of Sanford; nieces and nephews, Adam (Amanda) Beach, Andrea Beach, Joseph Joslin, and Trenton Joslin; great niece and nephew, Ethan Beach and Jazmine Beach; aunts and uncles, Betty (Rockford) McCray, Pat (Gary) Herron, Richard (Omeda) Yost, Sheila Yost, Katie Yost, Marilyn Workley, and Joyce Estep; and many cousins and close friends. She was preceded in death by her father; special cousin, Kirk McCray; and uncles, James Estep and Tom Yost.

Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 1to 2 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m. at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Dr. Dan L. Martineau officiating. Burial will be on Monday, May 4, 2009, in Kelly Cemetery in Oil City, at 1 p.m. A memorial service immediately following the interment will be at Oil City Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeremy Screws officiating. Memorial tributes may be made to Humane Society or West Michigan Cancer Center.